Bathroom heating advice

When decorating a bathroom, it’s all too easy to spend your time
thinking about the appliances, units, floor and wall coverings that you
use – but what about practical considerations such as heating? Bathrooms
are luxurious, relaxing spaces and this means the temperature needs to
be warm and comforting rather than cold and oppressive.

Here at VictoriaPlum.com, we have a great range of heating accessories
to help you make your bathroom cosy, and this guide to heating your
bathroom should help you cover every aspect.

Radiators

The most obvious part of your bathroom heating is your choice of
radiators. Placement, quantity and style are all important things to
consider.

In many homes, radiators will already be in set positions in the
bathroom and it may not be worth your while changing this. Evaluate how
the room performs on the heat front to decide what you need. If they’re
fine as they are then consider changing the style or adding a radiator
cover to inject a little class.

Modern designs for radiators feature a heavy use of chrome – the perfect
accompaniment to taps and other fixtures around the bathroom.
Interestingly shaped radiators are best used on large, clear walls where
they’ll act as a feature. Avoid crowding them with other fixtures as
this will help them radiate heat throughout the room so that they
perform at their best.

Remember that radiators can sit vertically as well as horizontally, and
they don’t have to be placed at floor level either.

Underfloor heating

One of the biggest gripes we have when climbing out of the bath or
shower is placing our feet on a cold, hard floor. Rugs and bath mats can
go some way to combating this but the best option is underfloor heating.

Tiles and other hard floor coverings can be cold and unforgiving,
especially in winter, but by adding heating beneath, you’ll ensure your
feet stay warm and toasty whenever you step out of the tub.

Heated towel rails

With a warm room and warm floors, you may think you’ve got everything
covered – but what about that cold towel you’re about to wrap yourself
in? When you get out of the bath or shower you want something warm and
comfortable to help you dry, so this is where a heated towel
rail can save
the day.

You can use them to speed up the drying process after towels have been
used and even warm your clothes on them. Our top picks are the
Elizabeth Heated Towel
Rail
– a traditional style freestanding model – and the more modern, wall
mounted Signelle Heated Towel
Rail.